Distance between Penong and Canberra
The distance from Penong to Canberra is 1,881 kilometers by road including 144 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Mildura, Wagga Wagga, Ceduna, Wirrulla, Minnipa and Wudinna.
Shortest distance by air | 1,535 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,881 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 24 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 150.5 L |
Fuel cost | 246.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Penong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 82 km, 55 min
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Ceduna | 82 km | 55 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Wirrulla | 187 km | 2 h 06 min | 13.1 L | |
A1 75 km, 1 h 00 min
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Minnipa | 262 km | 3 h 07 min | 19.5 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Wudinna | 282 km | 3 h 20 min | 22.4 L | |
A1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
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Kimba | 397 km | 4 h 38 min | 26.6 L | |
A1 144 km, 2 h 21 min
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Port Augusta | 541 km | 6 h 59 min | 43.1 L | |
A1 B64 533 km, 7 h 13 min
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Mildura | 1,074 km | 14 h 13 min | 85.3 L | |
A20 559 km, 7 h 00 min
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Wagga Wagga | 1,633 km | 21 h 14 min | 130.4 L | |
A20 M31 249 km, 2 h 50 min
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South Canberra | 1,881 km | 24 h 05 min | 150.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penong to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 246.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,881 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penong to Canberra?
Driving time: 24 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 140 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 1,531 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 h
- 81 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 40 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 25 km/h = 2 min
- 78 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penong to Canberra by land?
The distance between Penong and Canberra is 1,881 km by road including 144 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penong and Canberra respectively.
How far is Penong to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penong and Canberra is 1,535 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Penong and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penong from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 1,535 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Penong to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,535 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Penong and Canberra?
The halfway point between Penong and Canberra is Renmark. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Renmark to Penong is 940 km and driving will take about 12 h 19 min. The road between Renmark and Canberra has length 942 km and will take approximately 11 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penong in relation to Canberra?
Penong is located 1,535 km west of Canberra.
Penong has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.92831, longitude 133.01108.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Penong to Canberra?
The route from Penong to Canberra follows A20, A1, B64, M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 52 km
- B82: 24 km
- B79: 10 km
- A23: 6 km
- A32: 5 km
- B80: 4 km
- A41: 3 km